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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-01
CHAPTER III.
HO! FOR MONTANA.

1t was late in September when Johnny
and his fellow travellers reached Fort Ben
ton. Rumors had been daily coming in to
effect that the Indians were attacking par
ties going in to the mines. This had de
tered many, and in consequence the par
ty which started out was a large one, com
posed of men from every where and of all
ages. The volume of Johnny's baggage
was the cause of some little banter and
laughter. One fellow asked him if he
had taken all the bedclothes on the farm,
while another enquired if he intended
starting a hotel. To these good natured
questions, Johnny's answer was:
"The old woman would have her way"
1t was not so much what he said as the
manner in which he spoke that attracted
the attention of "O1d Brock" a Kentucki-
an It appeared that in years gone by,
Breckenridge had known Daniel Graham,
and had on the trip up the riyor discover
ed Johnny to be the younger son of his
former friend and old acquaintance, and
so he said:
Johnny, my boy, seems to me sir, your
about half ashamed of the kindness of the.
| old woman"
It was even so, and Johnny knew Old
Brock was telling the truth, but though he
Redeemed up, he wouldn't acknowledge it.
His fathers old friend didn't propose to
be silent until he had said a word Or two
and so he continued:
"Never heard your father call your
mother old woman did you mean her, or
your wife,"
Both" answered Johnny, as his face
assumed a deeper hue.
It was strange, and yet he knew Old
Brock was reading his heart; t~hat:heaknew
that in the Graham family, mothers and
wives were not SO spoken of; knew we'll
enough that it was nothing short DDof
c~owardica which prevented him from say
ing proudly and boldly, mother or wife;
was afraid that someone who had not
been reared so carefully as himself, might
laugh at him or.say some word about the
use Of these sacred names. 1t was weak
ness snd ignorance combined.
He afterward learned that mothers and
wives were sacred themes even among
men who could boast of little morality OF
principle. He was weak, a moral cow-
ard and he himself felt it. From that
time on he stunned Old Brock as much
as he could. The great caravan moved
slowly on toward the setting SUM-. Many
who were mounted, ond some who were
not, could have pushed IN at a faster gait,
but the bleaching bones of many a ventur-
some pioneer showed how dangerous it
was to be placed at the mercy Of the In
dams, so they kept together, and though
at times the great wagons and long teams
crawled slowly enough, each setting sun
saw them nearer their journeys end, and
they were patient even in their impati-
ence.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-01

not build half as many air castles as John
ny. For a while it seemed as though fate
was against them, but at last after MANY
changes of location, and months of alter
nate hope and Encouragement, they stsuck
it; struck it rich.
Next to his great desire to find gold,
Johnny had contracted another passion.
1t had the bright gold as its object, but
its attainment was sought through other
means than the pick and shovel. Gamb-
ling daily, had attracted him, had grown
and increased in him to such an extent
that his thoughts were ever full of it. 1t
was no theory with him, it had become a
habit and a strong one.
Though their claim was pretty rich one,
Johnny could not accumulate any very
considerable sum, for as soon as he re
ceived his share he sought tickle fortune
and on the turn of the cards staked his
golden grains
Jennie Graham had received some very
encouraging letters from her absent has
band, whose mother, with her, counted
the days and months. and speculaeedwh
johnny would be back.
jim Rand though o an economical
man, had saved many an ounce of gold,
and when the pay became gradually less,
he sold out-
Johnny had not saved, nor had he pros
pered in his efforts to make gambling
win. One day. some weeks after Rand's
departure, his partner and he discovered
that the claim had petered out.
For quite q while Johnny had not done
much Of the work, and now, with a pas
sionate desire for money, he did nothing
but gamble. Luck was capricious with
him. Sometimes he won, oftener he lost.
He borrowed, was staked, lost and won.
paid and borrowed again, till his constant
presence at the table entitled him to be
known as, and called a gambler. His in
PRODUCTION to the professional pursuit OF
his mania soon followed. and he became
/, one of those miserable minded beings whe
We're only content to deal for others SO
that they in turn might become a player
on the outside.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-01
and Shoes
You will find this stock TO be
fine and we'll selected. and at
prices that will convince you
that HARRIS deserves the
name Of selling goods cheap.
GREAT FALLS.

A certain army paymaster came to Fort
Shaw periodically, with large sums of.
money. Their rendezvous was a number
of miles off the road. but they could keep
posted, and when the time arrived, they
would lave the money. So they agreed,
and out from the haunts Of men they
went to put into execution their plot.
1Their retreat was known but to a few,
and their preparation was simple. john
ny was to go to the neighborhood or the
Fort and learn when the officer was next
due. Once that much discovered the rest
was easy enough.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-01
CHAPTER VI.
DOWN.

So Johnny, acting as spy went over,
ready to return to his confederate, found
an acquaintance of formeE days. They
drank, and drank deeply. While under
the influence of whisky. Johnny, with
many knowing leers, exactiag promises of
secrecy, told the story Of his errand. The
dehauch ended, he rejoined Dan at the
rendezvous.
In a day the Major wozld be. due, and
no time was to be lost. Mounting their
horses they crossed the Divide, and patti
entity awaited their victim He came, not
as had previously been his custom, alone,
but with a large armed. detachment sent
out from Shaw to escors-him .thither.
The glitter in Dams aSe when he saw
| this would have warned another man, but
Johnny was blind. Together they returned
| to their retreat and when night-fall came,
Dan had gone, his partner knew not
whittier. Rebel Dan was determined to
! find out if possible what had caused the
| detachment to be sent out to meet the
! paymaster. Rebel Dan suspected some
thing, and his suspicious proved to be OK
actly as he had thought Johnny's conf
dental disclosure had reached the Fort,
how, he could not find out.
He went home morose and ~reyeageful.
Arriving about disk, he found Johnny ly-
ing on a bench With his back toward him.
He did not hesitate long, nor had he any
~scruples as to his, purpose. Murder was
in his heart. Raising his pistol he fired,
and without an uttered word, Jehnny Ora
ham fell to the. ground dead.
Mounting his horse as yet ~ansaddled,
he rode to a ranch, several niles away,
told those there that during his absence
his partner had shot himself. accidentally,
he thought. and that the csroner's jury
| should be summoned.
The ~corener's jury easily@led to believe
by Rebel. Dan that JohEay's pistol had
dropped from his hip Packet and being
exploded as it sturek the floor, had caus-
eO HIS lShtI, IetuIueu ~, tSlulIt @Colo
ingly.
Having secured by tais burlesqne- upon
justice immunity from the law. Rebel
Dan was not long in aaving for parts I'M
knensa. Vengeance. followed him. howev-
er.. for he met his death at a ropes end in
Nebraska.
To-day the s'robber's grave is plainly
visible from the wagon road, marked only
by the bouldeIs heape1 upon ii, but in
spite of the Stony covering, they say, the
murdered maa will not rest IN his shallow.
grave. In answer to the. screaming owl, he
cries sMuRnER!" From out the caves and
holes in the cliff the answer comes back,
"REBEL DAM sREBEL DAM !.
But InoSe certain of proof, is it said that
a fair-haired woman away back in Ohio,
will be cemfarted. For years an inmate
of an asylum, her mournful, continual cry
iss
HE wont conae back, Johnny will never
| come back
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-01
THE GRAHAMS.

The golden harvest was ripe-the birds
a field were joyous; the meek eyed COW
stood content; the dog slept in the door
ward and the sleek cat was browsing on
the window sill. In the August sunshine,
surrounded with flowers, and emboWered
in vines, stood in all its leafy covered, cool,
inviting simplicity the humble cottage
where for at least two generations had liv-
ed the Grahams. The place with its ev-
cry surrounding, suggested peace, CON-
fort, a happy home. The bare idea OF any
thing unhappy or even annoying seemed
incompatible with the ~whitewashed walls
upon which climbed fragrant roses, sweet
honeysuckles, and modest m~orninglories.
But from this haven of rest nesting in the
bosom of a small but productive farm in
southwestern Illinois, went out Daniel
Graham and son Joe to do battle for free
dom and the Union. In time both came
back again. The father helpless and weak,
torn by the cruel minnie ball, fevered,
racked with pain, under his own roof and
with his loved ones about him he went to-
his reward. Joe the eldest, the mainstay
did not ~re-enlist, but as comforter
prop remained with his mother to cherish
and assist her. Daniel and Margaret Gra-
ham had been blest with but two children,
Joe like his father, industrious, honest,
and true, while Johnny like neither father
nor mother, idle, happy, affectionate, but
unreliable, full of good impulses but too
eindolent to execute them. Spoilt since he
was a toddling child, he knew that by
whelding he could overrule his mother
and brother and SO a year before the war
was over, he married Jennie Church and
brought her home. For a while it seemed
as though the hopes of mother and broth
er were to be realized. For over a year
Johnny vas up early, and was faithful in
doing his allotted share of the work, al
WAYS. thanks to Joe's unselfish arrange
ment, the easiest. During the war Johnny
had no been imbued with such fervent
patriotism as his brother, not that he was a
coward, not that he did not wish to see
the Union preserved, but he loved his ease
too we'll to place himself under a military
discipline which could demand of him i'm
plicit obedience. For a couple Of years
before his marriage he would periodically
absent himself from home, and all that
was known 10 mother Or brother was, that
below Cairo he crossed the river to the
Missouri side, and on his return bore back
with him evidences of rough outdoor life.
Questions were unavailing means by
which to procure definite information from
him regarding these visits. His brother
never found time to make personal inves-
tigation, so it was unwillingly guessed be-
tween Joe and his mother hat some sort
of guerilla warfare was the attraction
which intermittantly allured Johnny over
the river. With his marriage to Jennie
Church, whom he loved with all the sci
fishness of his spoiled nature, these visits
had ceased.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-01
CHAPTER ".
HIS LUCK.

It was nearly two weeks before Deer
Lodge was reached, and Johnny fully re-
allied what a mining camp was. Pioneer
was in full glory then. Casting his lot in
with another young man they together
commenced their search for gold. In this
they we're not as successful as many 9TH
ers. Jim Rand, his partner. was a faithful
and enthusiastic worker, though he did
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-01

Joe's lips what Johnny had last said.
Gloom hung over the happy looking cot
tage. and though the bright August day
betokened peace without, there were
mournful souls within.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-01
CHAPTER II.
GOLDEN VISIONS.

The war was over, Johnny was the proud
father Of a bright, baby boy. The Gral
hams were looked upon as a comfortable
happy family, who if they were not rich
vet were better off than some. of thei
neighbors, were respected, by many wei
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-01
IN Exchange for His Soul:
A TALE OF MONTANA.
HAPTE |

.Writtea for the Tribune By Y. II. THIS.
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
%. e. RssCk.

Above hrnnd on both hip. Al.n own bsk
on rizh, hip. Ear-marts. ,rpp on each car and
-iit In left ear. Horse brand 1sk connected
IN LEFT hip. 1,nnyc, white river. Pus'ui'icc
address. Mc.kcr. Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
GAnpsgLD cArrLK 60.

Atuvs nfsni - 10Th .ii-. Also a~r
.,.l,N, ga len siir, 'i"r.a brand .au.
Et scit oa len ,hiss. RanSo. ;, i.r
FORA II whn. r.,-r. siavb.Fr, Hni -, -.
trs-ss. rusiofrcv siir-... N--Nrr. Colorado
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
BRANDS OF THE
White River Stock Growers Association

NorEThe White River sokiirowe
persons
stealing
maverick White River
Address, l.. H. liasier Mecker,
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
w,.LsAu q. ATLLss.

.u-r,-trar' 80 len rip. nar- ruHi ln'v
,s rii 900 Irn zbuular. Rsrgr yrpsf "hfr
tn-i ilf'ir isuyrr ,r,,N rlHfur s'irr
Ngrssf. tuIH
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
WHITE usVEH LAND AND CATrLe
SOnPNNN,

A. n. HANkEr. General Manager; ". .
bhNpI. s~cr-;sr1 and Tr-ssur.r.
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
y. -. t.ssI.I.s.

T. u. Nu~r bowman, sirsk"r. oarn-I'i
county colo.
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
AyyIS q. ~; .;..i.

dor. AIsp uwr cattle branded "tis-i'ar''
pn lrr .al.,. EnuEe. Jo-aphi1o iiisin. straw
iorrv ari White river TuatuG.ee aiiro.-,
u,..Lar tulur,iu.
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
THOMSON. kGMN a sCssuTrg.

Above brsn'i on i-f, hip. side or .huuli-t
Ai.o own Circle = brand On any Iart oi
sniinal. Iiur-" brand circle = on len .bnui,
Ser. iinns.. i,ccanc- cr--s. ,-r,-"'n whit-
river. Parachute and ii'sn crr-s.. r,-.,"fiic.
siar,... N.-k-r.
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
'IIN IU IN

Arlt" uraui oH .ru np. '.rHr ufau.,-i
siiHH uI iHit s,i"- Iapsr. we'i"r auf tirir-
iig. i'.s'a1.ru si.i-,.., John IuiH. Vyrs,r.
'uilH-Is
The Meeker herald., 1887-01-01
J. g. CHANDLER.

wmIsm. f"rS- r".rnoc adir.s, Aha'.
Garfcld ruuuil. r"l".
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-20
He WAS DEAD.
He Expired While the TOnsOrial
Artist Spoke.

Your beard is very soft and easy to
cut" remarked the barber, passing his
trusty scimeter across tie cheek of the
condemned man.
The victim gasped, but was silent
there was an air of originality about the
remark that he did not easily under
stand.
"You usually shave yourself, do you
not?" asked the headsman, raising his
face and breathing high above the
doomed ones head.
The unhappy man, bewildered by a
new order of things which passed finite
comprehension, confessed his guilt.
II thought So" said the inquisitor,
because your face is so smooth, so
free from cuts or scratches, and your
moustache is so evenly trimmed. A
man always knows better himself than
any one else the style of beard most
becoming to him. Your hair has been
trimmed most tastefully." he added,
but of course" with a little laugh,
"you did not do that yourself?"
The martyr moaned feebly, and con-
fessed that his hair was last cut in
little country barber shop down in
Bluejeans county.
Yes" said the exeCutiOner, "sOme of
WIG UcOb al Slobo ia Jul OuoAhV % GIG HI
the country shops. A man learns his
trade thoroughly in the city, and then
sensibly goes into business where all
custom is cash, rents are low, expenses
light, he can do just as fine work and
make more money. think of going
into the country myself in few years.
Your scalp is very clean and healthy,
SIR"
The sufferer, recovering himself by a
violent effort. besought the headsman
TO give him seafoam shampoo and put
q little tonic on his hair.
Your head. really does not need
said the barber, for it
was indeed he, and the tonic / do not
keep. These so-called tonics and hair
reneWers are the worst thing in the
world for the hair. Clear water is
better dressing than patent reviewers,
and you can take better care of your
scalp yourself than any barber can do
Ii for you
He paused and bent to look into the
strangely quiet face of the man in the
chair. He was dead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-20
Be CT Good Courage.

1t is impossible to say when diseases
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use. Pixies Toothache Drops cure in
one minute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-20


the Mes 9f me Farmer the Miner Families residing the
preceding the
q 4 gmedtsn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-26
Tho ld.Fnshi onod Yule Log.

In some country homes, where Christ
mas Is celebrated In the good old-iashioned
way, the custom OF bringing In the yule
log is being revived. The bringing In is
attended by certain rites, together with
much music and merriment, which must
be punctiliously observed. It is uniucky
to break 1t or to turn 1t, and woe is indi-
Gated to the household when It ia extin.
guished. A part, too, must be kept to
light the next years yule log. LAY 1t up
agen till Christmas next returne." The
boar's head, too, may be served on Christ
mas Day, but in our democratic country
it:must not q expect the ceremony
formerly accorded to 1t in olden times in
England, when the bosr's head was the
chief dihh in the palace and the castle and
was brought to the table with great pomp
and ceremony. Kings, arrsyed with crown
and ecepter and clothed In ermine, sur.
rounded by their wondering subjects,
awaited its arrival at table. The bosr's
head was brought in on large silver plat.
ter and hurmounted with kind of bal.
dachino, or a. "castellys OF gold and
enamel" The gorgeous fabric was carried
by the kings guards, preceded by two
:huntsmen, one carrying boar spear and
the other drawn falchion, and by two
pages carrying mustard, which was as in.
dlapeneable as the boar q head itself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-26
A Bon 70 OF Christmasso.

| ~'-ss' 49, f'f' .'f1 y .7'.'..'
Oh, 70 -Chrlstmasse byrde Is a jollie iat
byrde, q jollle fat byrde Ia he; OF ale ye
gave fowlea and byrdes Of 70 ayre, give
me 70 Ohristmasse turkie; ye eyes to de.
light and ye palates to please Of 70 jovlal
compagnie. $50;
With some ancient port Of dark redde
hue, or sherris Of golden browne, or q bot
tie Of rare olde Burgundie, to wash ye
tnrkie downe, and warm ye blood in our
sluggiah veines from 70 foot way up to ye
crowne. - b ,-g. ~
There, too, adjoining 70 festive board,
right pleased arc we to see ye chicken
croquette and ye Havorie >ducke. and ys
toothaome oyster.patie; and our ever.
welcome, deare olde roast beef, with
plentie Of rich Rravle. ,.s.1.
Butye sweetest Of ale to our eager lppes,
In ye art Of gastronomie, is that mar.
vel OF pyes, our olde friend mince, 70 acme
OF rare pastris; and our favorite puddynge
ofmixturesrich, that luscious conglomerie,
Here's health to thee, deare olde
Christmas daye to turkles, puddynges and
pies; to ye merriest daye OF ale ye Iounde
yeare, and ye ioies that most We prizs, In
this goblet OF vino I drinke to thee, on
this daye, ye best of allie, may peace and
light heartes be Away ours, whatever else
may beialle, E
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-26

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-26
Advice to Mothers,

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-26

Q'!:he Mtteuflqettnr:
omeo, Nos. as and ~ Fourtosath Street.
THE uNspEAKAB1E GIFT,

In Bethlehem's Inn there was no room
! For Christ, the Heavenly child
Only fnanger LETT for Him
meni with sin dcfled, x
Could you accord unto your Lord -
No better place than this
when all Tor you Lie willingly soN
y Gave up the realrH Of blissf ls
Proiessed followers Of Him, %
OH IL It 40 t0.dayi H
Arc you. who boast an ardent love,
;, Always more true than theyf
DOGS inc best part Of your poor heart
Hold tho Kedeemer'A lace,
W do you only giant 10 Him
Some mean and lOwly place7 I
Bad, weary shepherd keeping watch
Tonight In fields OF care, IN.
Lsoe up, and see tho shining Ono, l
The glory every whore. 1gaf
Fear not he cries. "the glad surprise,
!. The oldcn peace bring.
For unto you again IL born
Your Saviour and your King" IN
Justn OF yore In midnight skies
Appears the angel throng, .
And all the starry worlds icsound
with bursts o. Heavenly song.
What tidlngs oil blcst Joy and restl
6hsll any turn away, rHa
Refusing still tho high command
ToAnd tho Christ To- day? mr..
The trnly vino, behold they come ii
obcdlent to Ills start TVS
Der hill and plain sud raglng sea
They gaiher IRON atar,
And at His feet pour treasures sweet
That never can GROW old.
The best irsnklnCense OF the heart,
It's precious myrrh and gold.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-26
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